CVE-2018-18820

A buffer overflow was discovered in the URL-authentication backend of the Icecast before 2.4.4. If the backend is enabled, then any malicious HTTP client can send a request for that specific resource including a crafted header, leading to denial of service and potentially remote code execution.

CVSS v3.0 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4333	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042019	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/11/01/3	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-09	Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00033.html	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:xiph:icecast:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2018-11-05 11:29

Updated : 2019-01-23 10:28

NVD link : CVE-2018-18820

Mitre link : CVE-2018-18820

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

xiph

icecast

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